Apollon Larissa and AE Karaiskakis move into second
Apollon Larissa and AE Karaiskakis move into second
Both AE Karaiskakis and Apollon Larissa moved into second place after taking down Apollon Smyrni and Platanias, respectively, in Sunday’s Super League 2 action.
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APOLLON LARISSA 1-0 APOLLON SMYRNIS
In the weekend’s most anticipated match, Apollon Larissa prevailed with a 1-0 scoreline over Apollon Smyrni. The game’s only goal was scored in the first half with Sifneos finding the back of the net in the 18th minute. The same player came close to doubling his tally five minutes later, but his goal was called back for offsides.
The result sends Apollon Larissa into second place, along with Apollon Smyrni and Karaiskakis, on 17 points. The three clubs trail leaders PAS Giannina by four points.
AE KARAISKAKIS 4-2 PLATANIAS
AE Karaiskakis also sit in second place after recording an impressive come from behind victory over Platanias on Sunday. The hosts fell behind in the scoreline on two occasions but fought back both times to record a 4-2 win.
Loukinas put Platanias ahead in the 17th minute, but after the restart, Karaiskakis equalized through Kishta in the 57th minute. Five minutes later, Loukinas struck again for the visitors, and his goal stood as the match-winner up until the 79th-minute mark when Tsoutsis brought Karaiskakis level for the second time in the game.
But the hosts were not satisfied with the one point, and Chatzistavros netted home the winner in the first minute of stoppage time before Albanis added an insurance marker just one minute later.
The result sees Platanias drop down to sixth place along with Ergotelis in 13th.
APOLLON PONTOU 0-3 PANACHAIKI
Panachaiki cruised past Apollon Pontou on Sunday as the team from Patra ran out 0-3 winners in Thessaloniki. Mavrias put the visitors ahead just one minute before the half-time whistle and second-half goals from Siatravanis (54), and a second from Mavrias (63) ensured all three points to Panachaiki.
Panachaiki sit in fifth place with 15 points while Apollon Pontou are bottom of the table with Kerkyra on -3 points.
by Sarantos Kaperonis
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